It was relatively smooth sailing for Ratke at first. Draft projection: Undrafted free agent. His mechanics are quick and consistent, with a confident and clean kick. His career long is 48 yards but he says he spent time in the offseason working to add distance to. Hes kicked in big games, and hasnt shown any issues with pressure scenarios. #NFLDraft. Covington rushed for 86 yards, including the long touchdown run, and Pringle finished the day with eight catches for 132 yards and the game-winning score. Additionally, Ratke has a whopping total of 540 points, most all-time among college kickers and second among scorers from all positions. He finished the year 20-for-23, one of the best marks in the nation, while being named a 3rd Team All-American and Lou Groza award semifinalist. He finished his career with 39 tackles for loss and 18 sacks, and he disrupted FCS offenses from both the defensive tackle and defensive end positions during his collegiate career. The jump between the FCS and the NFL is massive, but the expectation isnt really that Johnson become a starter. James Madison kicker Ethan Ratke added a 21-yard field goal as time wound down before halftime to extend the Dukes lead to double digits going into the locker rooms. 3-for-4 from 40-49 yards, 5-for-7 from 50+, long of 56. You know I think hes broke a lot of records and he was money in the bank today and he is most of the time, said JMU head coach Curt Cignetti following Saturdays game. WILLIAMSBURG For so long, it seemed William & Marys assignment of scoring against No. Johnson seems like JMUs best bet to have a player picked in the 2022 NFL Draft, thanks in part to a solid showing at JMUs Pro Day. Dane Bruglers draft guide says Greenes 40 time checks in at over five seconds. Winds light and variable. HARRISONBURG Ethan Ratke wasn't feeling the pressure. Ratke has 13 games with three or more FGs. Ratke's kick was true, sparing the Dukes overtime, extending their winning streak to 25 games and propelling them to a 4:30 p.m. Saturday semifinal against visiting South Dakota State. HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) Ethan Ratke kicked three field goals to set a Colonial Athletic Association record and top-ranked James Madison drubbed eleventh-ranked Richmond 23-6 on Saturday,. The superstition just comes from the stress and it being a new thing when I first started, Ratke said. JMU won. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. JMU, coming off a 32-28 come-from-behind win vs. App State last week, now sets its sights on Texas State. Hes got the leg speed and consistent mechanics that you look for in a place kicker, with plenty of experience kicking in big games. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. He. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison redshirt senior kicker Ethan Ratke is still working to improve. Photos: Tornadoes and severe winds cause damage in Oklahoma, Rescue search for survivors after migrant boat shipwreck, join the Sun Belt Conference and the Football Bowl Subdivision, Southern California and UCLA announced they are leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, most Americans are still enjoying college sports, Kirby Smart finally vanquished Nick Saban. The Dukes failed to follow through on some drives, but that gave sixth-year senior Ethan Ratke (Atlee High) the opportunity to kick a JMU-record six field goals each from 23 to 30 yards and established two NCAA records. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. In general, specialists are rarely selected in the NFL draft. He stayed by the sidelines heaters most of the time, he said, and adrenaline pumped to the point he didnt feel the frigidness. For JMU, the field goal 6:50 into the game by redshirt junior kicker Camden Wise signified something more than a fleeting lull at The Rock. It was the first made field goal by a JMU kicker other than Ethan Ratke (2016-21) since Nov. 17, 2018, versus No. Former JMU punter Harry OKelly (2017-21) said Ratke was superstitious about them. Ratke has made just under 84% of his field goal attempts at JMU. Kicking woes are seemingly at an all-time high this year. Yeah, hes better. If a team chooses to pick a kicker, it usually happens in later rounds. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) Ethan Ratke kicked a school-record six field goals and set two NCAA records in James Madison's 32-22 victory over William & Mary. He played 50 games during his JMU career, competing at guard and tackle. Said Cignetti of Ratke: Money in the bank.. Ratke made 101 of 117 field goals in college, or 86.3% of them. I can just go and do my thing. Thats whats special about him. Ethan Ratke kicked a school record five field goals to back a sturdy defense and James Madison smothered Delaware 22-10 on Saturday. More than that, here is the list of kickers in both FCS and FBS history with more field goals than the 100 Ratke has booted over the course of his career: Thats right, no one. Cade York, LSU. Ratke also earned the 2021 Fred Mitchell Award, which is given to the best kicker at the FCS, Division II and Division III levels. Then came the first test in his new cleats: A 46-yard game-winning field goal attempt, with JMUs 24-game win streak and the FCS semifinals on the line. Ratke's third field goal the longest in JMU postseason history capped . It was a week for the kickers in the CAA. Opinion | What can the College Football Playoff learn from the FCS? Hes never been them most accurate kicker, but has avoided longer slumps and has shown good mental toughness. Chandler Staton, Appalachian State - Round Grade: PFA 9. To view other positions, follow the links below. NEWARK, Del. Cameron Dicker had an up-and-down career at Texas, but it ended in a phenomenal 2021 season where he succeeded as the kicker, punter, and kick off specialist. ESPN reported that the Los Angeles Chargers had the lowest attendance of all NFL teams in 2019 with an average of 31,750 fans over 11,000 more than JMU. Their top ballcarrier, Donavyn Lester, was unavailable due to injury. Image courtesy of JMU Athletics Communications. So, I remember kind of keeping that in mind, and then start thinking about all the other goals I would want to achieve throughout my career.. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Ethan Ratke kicked a career-high four field goals and James Madison bounced back from its lone loss of the season with a 19-3 win over Richmond. During fall practice in 2020, Ratke said he will use his extra year of eligibility and return to JMU for the 2021 fall season. Throughout his career, Ratke has an accuracy rate of nearly 85% on field goals and his head coach recently praised the veteran kicker for his performance in JMUs intrasquad scrimmage last Friday night. Cole Johnson hit Solomon. Coming SoonTerms & Conditions | Privacy Policy, Draft Scout is an Independent Contractor, Currently Outsourcing Non-Exclusive Scalable ContentBrian Hitterman, NFL Draft Scout/Draft Scout Database Creator, Contact: brianhitterman@msn.com, - Draft Scout Evolve: Player Rating Changes, - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position. He would freak out throughout the game and stuff, so I just tried to play that calming role., With time, Ratke stopped worrying so much before every kick. This was the last dance until who knows when for these programs that have met 44 times in a series that kicked off in 1978. Theres a couple of big name kickers at the top of the class who were top recruits have been on the NFL radar for multiple years, and a few more prospects who had great seasons and workouts. Kickers are typically brought onto NFL rosters during training camp as undrafted free agents. Ethan Ratke, K. Why are we including a section on a kicker who never made a field goal of 50 yards or longer in an NFL Draft story? I hear about it from other guys all the time. JMU kicker Ethan Ratke kicks a field goal against Delaware in October. He hit 5-of-7 from 50+ this past season, and offers consistent mechanics with a confident strike. - Kicker Ethan Ratke converted a JMU single-game record five field goals and James Madison's defense forced three turnovers and limited #23 Delaware to 109 total yards en route to a 22-10 Colonial Athletic Association football win on Saturday afternoon at Delaware Stadium. Annalicia Goodman shines in Dukes' win over Tribe, 67-39. York has truly special leg strength, and was consistently trusted from 50+ at LSU. Davis said he has been long snapping since sixth grade. Caleb Shudak, Iowa St - Round Grade: PFA, 10. He know has 67 for his career. After the first 30 minutes of JMU vs. Texas State, Sports Editor Grant Johnson shares the good, bad and the ugly of Family Weekend's first half as the Dukes lead, 19-0. The sixth-largest crowd in Kidd Brewer Stadium history quieted Saturday at the end of JMUs first drive versus Appalachian State. Sports Editor Madison Hricik details the the comeback, rooted in messaging from JMU head coach Curt Cignetti and graduate transfer quarterback Todd Centeio. Mike Greene wouldve been tied for second amongst participating DL with Kayvon Thibodeaux #ProReady https://t.co/O5NPI37kRe. I think I just try to think about the next kick and you know, if I miss in practice, I put it in the back of my mind and focus on the next one, said Ratke. JMU defeated App State yesterday, 32-28, after falling behind 28-3 in the second quarter and storming back with 22 unanswered points in the second half. 10 Stony Brook in JMUs first matchup in the 2017 FCS playoffs. A 36-yard touchdown pass and successful extra point from Weber State left the JMU faithful silent. Our top kicker prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the best place kickers in college football. This is the . Ratke getting drafted would be a shock, but his accuracy makes him a prime candidate to earn a tryout with a team. This year has been a whirlwind of events for JMU sports. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Ethan Ratke has been a reliable kicker for the James Madison football team. Sports editor Savannah Reger shares her experiences and what it was like to cover everything this season. Justin Tucker, the best kicker in the NFL? What makes the Justices so elite? Given his height and recent performance, hes drawn interest from NFL scouts. 2 James Madison on Saturday at Zable Stadium was more challenging than playing piano with mittens. You go through the same routine no matter when the kick happens or where youre kicking from. Parker White, South Carolina - Round. The Tribe popped two long touchdown runs (53-yarder by Malachi Imoh, 46-yarder by Bronson Yoder) to tighten it up. In JMUs win over Richmond this past Saturday, he became the CAA all-time leader in made field goals. Fair enough the drive ended in three points for the road team. While Ratke has been a reliable kicker for the Dukes, he hasnt a made a lot of long field goals. Greene posted 27 reps on the bench press at JMUs Pro Day, which wouldve been among the best bench press performances at the NFL Combine, which features many of the best prospects in the draft. It includes former Washington Football Team kickers Dustin Hopkins, Kai Forbath, Nick Novak and even the injured incumbent, Joey Slye, all in the top 20 all-time. Find draft sleepers, draft stars, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued. Obviously, when you walk off the field frustrated after a road win against a top 25 team, youve got a pretty good program, said JMU coach Curt Cignetti. That doesnt mean an opportunity cant present itself, especially if missed kicks in the clutch continue this NFL season. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. A retractable side opening let Ratke move back to maximum distance. Opinion | Who should win the 2022 NFL Awards? In 2019 and 2020, the Dukes had players (Jimmy Moreland and Ben DiNucci) taken in the seventh round of their respective draft years. Ratke needs to deliver on kickoffs and long field goals if he wants to make an NFL roster. Ratke working to add more distance as he closes in on record, Dog found dead under suspicious circumstances, SCSO says, ACSO looking for suspicious man in the Weyers Cave area, Pilot identified in fatal plane crash near Hillsville, Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Student Athlete of the Week. Tired of reading? The indoor facility had to be opened up for Ratke to have enough room. Bench press isnt everything, though, and there are likely valid questions about whether Greenes production at the FCS level could translate in some capacity to the NFL. The NCAA has issued guidelines for schools, but boosters like Miamis John Ruiz arent worried. Connor Culp, Nebraska - Round Grade: FA. Wise is more relaxed, while Ratke worked himself up before many kicks. High 67F. T. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Either of them. Strength and production are two positives in Greenes favor as he looks to land on an NFL roster. Five years later, hes the all-time college football leader in points (542) and field goals made (101). After throwing for 3,779 yards, 41 touchdowns, and only four interceptions last season, its clear Johnson can make a variety of throws and lead an offense. Liam Fornadel wouldve tied for 4th most bench press reps of offensive lineman that participated in that drill at the NFL Combine. Cade York is the rare 3rd year kicker who decided to enter the draft early, and it doesn't surprise me at all. Head coach Curt Cignetti never told him to change them, Ratke said. Nick Saban turns assistants into head coaches and in Kirby Smart, a title challenger. He broke the conference record for. James Madisons football team will be favored in Saturdays Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against Southeastern Louisiana because the Dukes allow fewer yards than all but one school in the entire division, because they lead the nation in turnover margin and because they have reached at least the national semifinals four times in the past five seasons. After both teams scored two touchdowns in the first 15 minutes, it looked like it might be a game for James Madison kicker Ethan Ratke, who booted field goals of 44 and 42 yards in the second. Fifty-one thrice, 52, 54, 56, 57, 57 and 62 yards. In the pandemic-delayed 2020 season played in the spring Ratke made all 14 of his field goals. Only 10 of this years 49 NFL kickers have made all of their extra points this season, five of whom have attempted at least 15 extra points. Ethan Ratke 37 Yd Field Goal: 3rd Quarter: 6:49: Richmond field goal. One kicker got drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft in April and six were signed as undrafted free agents all from Power 5 programs. It would just kind of be like a tear, and it just slowly opened up even more from just the impact on the ground, Ratke said. Courtney Cronin reports from the NFL combine on the breaking news involving NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter. Gabe Brkic is a big (63" 200) kicker who burst onto the scene as a redshirt freshman in 2019 with a 17-for-17 season. The Dukes (9-1, 6-1 CAA), headed to the FBS, track toward their last CAA title. With sponsorship from Northwestern Mutual, the game was officially known as the NCAA FCS Football Championship Presented by Northwestern Mutual . Feeling is he will wind up a 6th-7th rd pick. More than that: No college kicker, at any level, has scored more than Ratkes 525 points. John Feinstein: Dont underestimate Deion Sanders and dont take your eyes off him. JMU, by the end of the 2017 regular season, hadnt lost in 23 outings dating back to the previous September. pic.twitter.com/imkhhDUc5H. The Dukes are so mighty that they have outgrown the division and will move up to join the Sun Belt Conference and the Football Bowl Subdivision by 2023. James Madisons process brings nothing but comfort. Chance of a morning shower. Despite the attendance disparity, kickers from lower divisions of college football have found success in the NFL. JMU redshirt freshman Antwane Wells (Highland Springs) made nine catches for 134 yards. JMUs pro day on March 23 allowed Ratke to show off his leg in front of 20-plus NFL scouts. More than that, here is the list of kickers in. . AP File Eventually it was just like a big hole that was there, and so I felt like a big hole was kind of impacting, catching on the ground when I kicked, and that made me want to switch.. 5-10 / 186 Hometown Mechanicsville, Va. High School Atlee Major Public Administration Bio Related Stats Historical Biography JMU & FCS Career Records The Draft Scout Database provides Many different Functions, Sorts, Exports & More for more than 25 Major Clients the past 15 Years. The Dukes have won six of their last seven games, leaving us to wonder if they could be putting on their dancing shoes come March. In the 2021 season, Ratke went seven of eight on field goals between 30 and 39 yards and eight of nine on field goals of 40 yards or more. New Orleans, Washington and Detroit have each used four different kickers. I wouldnt be in this position without either of them.. John Parker Romo, Virginia Tech - Round Grade: FA, 15. There was a problem saving your notification. No. In his time with the Dukes, Ratke put up historic numbers and created an impressive legacy in college football. After: James Madison went into halftime ahead 38-13 after three turnovers a Cole Kelley fumble and two interceptions led to two one-play touchdown drives and an Ethan Ratke 25-yard field goal. While Ratke has been a reliable kicker for the Dukes, he hasn't a made a lot of long field goals. He ate the same snacks, wore his socks a specific way. BNB Football is the best place for in-depth analysis of 2022 kicker prospects at all levels of college football. JMU football opened the season with two large home crowds, and with Family Weekend sold out, JMU Athletics is continuing its upward trend of ticket sales. JMU stabilized and won 32-22, probably knocking the Tribe (6-4, 4-3 CAA) out of the FCS playoff picture. He said he wants work in public service if the NFL doesnt pan out or, even if it does, serve in the offseason. JMU sixth-year, graduate long snapper Kyle Davis is wrapping up his last year as a Duke after starting in purple and gold for four years and serving as "the glue," as former JMU punter Harry O'Kelly (2017-21) called it, of the Dukes' special teams unit for multiple seasons. Ratke said he generally doesnt monitor where he is on NCAA career lists, but added, when it gets this big, its hard to avoid. Ethan Ratke made 86.3% of his field-goal attempts while at JMU, thats why. It should look identical each time out. Potential Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri played college ball at South Dakota State back when the Jackrabbits competed in Division II. Ethan Ratke - Football - James Madison University Athletics 2021 Football Roster 91 Ethan Ratke Year Redshirt Senior Position Kicker Ht./Wt. According to. John Marshall boys basketball reclaims No. Here are some of the highlights and the Fargodome before the game. For the FCS quarterfinals the next week versus Weber State, Ratke exchanged the holed cleats for the same model but a half size down to 8 1/2. Success! So, Ratke and his white cleats were tested against live bullets, starting in the third quarter versus the Tribe. His leg strength is as good as youll ever find from a kicker prospect, include elite hang time on his kickoffs, making him able to lead a phenomenal special teams kickoff coverage unit. JMU plays Texas State during the Family Weekend game tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Sports Editor Grant Johnson delves into the mindset of head coach Curt Cignetti and the players going it as 22-point favorites. Scoring Summary; Second Quarter: Rich: JMU: Rich: TD: 10:20: Tyler Wilkins 9 yd pass from Kyle Lauletta (Griffin Trau kick) 7: 0: JMU: TD: 6:30: Marcus Marshall 4 yd run (Ethan Ratke kick) Jake Larson 43 Yd Field Goal: 2:38: James Madison field goal . Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault has been named to the College Football Playoff selection committee, along with Miami (Ohio) athletic director David Sayler and Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. With the score tied at 28 and one second left in the fourth quarter, former JMU head coach Mike Houston trots out redshirt freshman kicker Ethan Ratke to attempt a 46-yard field goal, the longest of his career. Stories that explain the news through charts, maps, photography and videos. Cameron Dicker, Texas - Round Grade: PFA, 4. He has a very strong lower body and really showed up at the Kohls Pro Combine, hitting a 67-yarder to show the lack of deep opportunities in college doesnt define his leg strength. Jack and Bennett discuss the insanity that is SBC Basketball and look at how the Spring sports are faring a few weeks into the season. That was the moment Ratke solidified his place in JMU football history. 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